Graduate studies are offered at New Mexico Tech in areas of specialization 

     We strive to pursue practical research projects that are founded on basic 

     science in collaboration with industry. Students are taught advanced laboratory 

     and fields techniques. In addition, analytical and computer skills are enhanced 

     on the graduate level. Faculty work, for the most part, in teams and often work 

     with faculty and researchers at other Universities and National Laboratories. The 

     sharing of knowledge beings diversity and breadth to our focus on applied research. 

     Hence, our students are prepared to be leaders in industry

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      Mineral Engineering Graduate Program
     Courses Offered this Semester and Next Semester  

     (Select Class Schedule, Mineral Engineering)
 

     Geotechnical Engineering

     In Geotechnical Engineering, on-going studies include
     rock and soil mechanics, instrumentation, foundation
     design and slope stability. Major projects include the
     slope stability of mine rock piles, monitoring
     and evaluation of highway slopes, and the
     development of deformation instrumentation for the
     application to underground and surface rock and soil
     movements. New Mexico Tech researchers work
     closely with the state highway department, cities 

     and counties  to develop new methods to
     analyze geoetchnical problems

     Mining Engineering

     In Mining Engineering, three major areas of study that 

     are available include rock mechanics, rock blasting and 

     vibration control, and environmental aspects. Rock mechanics 

     research includes the development of new testing methodology 

     to evaluate the behavior of rock around underground excavations.

     Environmental control of mine wastes, mine waste characterization 

    remediation. Design of waste-site facilities.
 

     Explosives  Engineering     

     The application of explosives for the fragmentation of rock 

     and military and commercial applications is an area of 

     research for which New Mexico Tech has a long history. 

     The Department is active in fragmentation studies and works closely 

     with industry in the areas of ground vibration and airblast control. 

     Research in blast effects involve studies both at the source, by 

     evaluating geologic structures, and at structures, by measuring 

     structure response.  In addition, blast induced damage in the vicinity 

     of the blast is studied and correlated with fragmentation and blast design 

     parameters. 

     Students have many opportunities to work in the field while others prefer to

     conduct research in computer modeling of detonations, forensics, and

     development of shape charges.